Restoration of Lifter 10ga nearly complete

Dollar Grade · 04-09-2010, 12:41 AM

Stock broke in two locations, wood black with grime, surface rust on most of metal surfaces, barrels with very little damascus pattern visible, couple of pieces of aluminum for a butt plate, a home made extractor that didn't work and had to be replaced. This is a pretty rare 5 frame 10 ga in grade 2, Lifter with check hook, 32" bbls with open chokes, Finally got a chance to shoot SC with it a couple weeks ago and faired 30 for the 50 shot course, at nearly 12 lbs the close fast moving birds are a challenge.

Dean Romig · 04-09-2010, 06:43 AM

That wood is remarkable! Best wood I've ever seen on a Grade 2. Who did the work? And the barrels - who did those?

Labowner · 04-09-2010, 07:19 AM

Nice job, 7lbs. 7oz.

Autumn Daze · 04-09-2010, 08:06 AM

Kurt,Very nice restoration.I love seeing these old guns brought back..Congratulations!

Harry Collins · 04-09-2010, 09:18 AM

WOW! Thanks for bringing this old girl back to life. Not many of my Parkers bear close inspection, however this one of yours is a beauty. I bet you don't stop your swing.

Harry

Dollar Grade · 04-09-2010, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Dean Romig

That wood is remarkable! Best wood I've ever seen on a Grade 2. Who did the work? And the barrels - who did those?

Edgard Baeckelandt did the wood and Brad Bachelder did the bbls, checking, extractor and dog head butt plate

Opening Day · 04-09-2010, 12:31 PM

Kurt you going to bring that to the Lapeer shoot?

double barrel · 04-09-2010, 05:38 PM

Great transformation, thanks for showing us.

Ken

Dollar Grade · 04-09-2010, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Eric Eis

Kurt you going to bring that to the Lapeer shoot?

Sure, do you want to shoot it ?? I will be sure load up some 5 dram loads for you.

Yea, I have 55 black powder short 10's loaded up and ready to make some noise. But then, I also have 62 brass 16ga shotshells loaded up too.....choices, choices......

I plan on shooting the D grade top lever 12 tomorrow at the Gentlemans Cup in Freeland.......only because I don't have enough (100+) 10ga or 16 ga BP loaded up.

Dean Romig · 04-09-2010, 12:30 PM

I sent a set of Damascus barrels to Brad on Tuesday. I'm quite certain I'll be pleased with them if they come back looking like yours.